Getting It Done

 

 

After being greeted yesterday to a white snowy world and the leisureliness of yet another snow day I am happy to report that after a slow start walking in the morning I was able to get a lot of things squeezed in throughout my day. 

 

With the super secret spy off saving the world I had to work out the always challenging task of finding a sitter but I am happy to report that I will be able to make it to the HAT Run 50k this weekend with fantastic plans to keep the kiddos happy and entertained while I am frolicking in the woods.  Also I not only got am amazing walk in the woods yesterday morning but I was able to get my run in, lift and do yoga in the evening!  All accomplished without feeling like I was neglecting something or someone. 

 

This morning the world was again a wonderland of white thanks to the remaining snow and thick fog.  But with many things to get done before another racing weekend, LBM and I have had to keep it moving day.  With packing, preschool, prespreation to be shed this after noon I really need to get back to it and get it done.  But if you haven't had enough brush up on last year's running of the HAT Run HERE.  Because tomorrow we will be talking about goals and I think this race may be the perfectly timed to set some serious goals.

Traditions and Additions



This will always be home to me.

 

We went home this past weekend.  We had a great time!  I love feeling a part of a larger family, the one made up of my birth family and all our created families too.  Annually we get together on multiple occasions to do things together.  In January we get together to celebrate my mama's birthday and go bowling.

Trampolines and snow = awesome fun.

 

LBM started his weekend with some fun in the snow with his cousin Z, who he doesn't get to spend enough time with.  S'ghetti girl and the super secret spy went to run shopping errands so I was "forced" to play with the boys. Don't worry it wasn't too difficult for me to enjoy it. 

Snow diving.  What the rest of the world calls a face plant.

 

The boys enjoyed a bit of what they called "snow diving," I passed on that activity but loved watching them cover themselves in snow.  I had to squeeze in my run before heading out for our bowling party.  With a bit of a cut back week I tried to keep my workout intensity up but lower my overall miles.  Since we were so action packed this weekend lower miles wasn't too hard to pull off.

 

Blessed to be part of this amazing family.

 

Of course I killed at bowling.  At least amongst the girls.  We all simply enjoyed being together more than anything.  I am sure we talked much more than we bowled but these great family traditions help us remember that we are part of something many other are not as lucky to have. 

 

Next year there will be seven!

 

Our little group isn't very little anymore. We certainly keep growing! 

We will welcome a new addition in about a week.